Particle synonyms

molecule

The smallest particle of a substance that retains the chemical and physical properties of the substance and is composed of two or more atoms; a group of like or different atoms held together by chemical forces.

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grain

(Founding) A thin piece of metal, used in a mould to steady a core.

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iota

A very small quantity; jot

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jot

The definition of a jot is a tiny amount of something.

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mite

A small weight; one twentieth of a grain.

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monad

A unit; something simple and indivisible

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scrap

Scrap is defined as a small amount of something, often left from something larger.

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shred

In general, a fragment; a piece; a particle; a very small amount.

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morsel

A small fragment or share of something, commonly applied to food.

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fragment

The definition of a fragment is a small piece of something larger.

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granule

(Astronomy) a small mark in the photosphere of the sun caused by convection currents. See also Granule (solar physics).

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mote

A tiny computer for remote sensing. Also known as smartdust.

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pellet

A small, compressed, hard chunk of matter.

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piece

Any single thing, amount, specimen, example, etc.

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bit

(Informal) A particular kind of action, situation, or behavior:

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atom

An atom includes a nucleus, and then a series of orbital circles that surround this nucleus similar to the solar system structure.

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speck

(Countable) A tiny spot, especially of dirt etc.

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ion

An atom or group of atoms bearing an electrical charge such as the sodium and chlorine atoms in a salt solution.

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ace

(Golf) The act of hitting the ball so that it goes into the hole on the drive; hole in one

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anion

An negatively charged ion.

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crumb

Any bit or scrap

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dot

A tiny spot, speck, or mark, esp. one made with or as with a pointed object

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drop

A mechanism for lowering something, such as: a trapdoor; a machine for lowering heavy weights onto a ship's deck; a device for temporarily lowering a gas jet; a curtain which falls in front of a theatrical stage; etc.

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element

A component part or quality, often one that is basic or essential

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smidgen

A very small quantity or amount.

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tittle

A surname.

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trace

Trace is defined as evidence or a visible mark, or a very small amount of something.

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dab

The definition of a dab is a quick touch or pat.

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dash

In Morse and similar codes, the long sound or signal used in combination with the dot and silent intervals to represent letters or numbers.

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dram

A small quantity of a drink, especially an alcoholic drink.

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minim

A little man or being; a dwarf.

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modicum

A small amount; bit

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ort

A small scrap or leaving of food after a meal is completed.

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ounce

The definition of an ounce is 1/16 of a pound or a very small amount of something.

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scruple

A measurement of time. Hebrew culture broke the hour into 1080 scruples.

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trifle

The definition of a trifle is a small amount of something or is something of little importance, or a dessert consisting of layers of sponge cake, jelly and cream.

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whit

The least bit; an iota:

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spot

A stain or disfiguring mark.

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big (related)

A biological insulation garment; an air-tight, full-body suit intended to prevent the spread of contaminants.

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subatomic-particle

Any of many units of matter smaller than an atom

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corpuscle

An unattached body cell, such as a blood or lymph cell.

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electron (related)

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droplet (related)

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photon (related)

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neutron (related)

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nucleus (related)

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gluon (related)

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ejecta (related)

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volatiles (related)

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nanocrystals (related)

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solute (related)

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proton (related)

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aerogel (related)

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ray

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fleck

A spot or small patch of color, etc.; speck

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neutrino (related)

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